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Floyd's Village: How FISH works to address housing needs

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Floyd's Village: How FISH works to address housing needs

According to FISH’s most recent newsletter, volunteer hours have added up to over 1,000 just this year alone.

Vote now in the 2025 Gingerbread House Contest

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Vote now in the 2025 Gingerbread House Contest

The entries that receive the most online votes will receive the Popular Award. Other awards will be presented by a panel of local judges. View this year's creations in-person by strolling downtown — they are all displayed in the windows of businesses on south Locust Street.

Luthier Mike Mears finds creative calling by chance

Luthier Mike Mears finds creative calling by chance

Small Town Christmas Parade delivers big time fun

Small Town Christmas Parade delivers big time fun

There were lots of people in red Santa hats and a few Grinches at the Small Town Christmas Parade on Sunday, Dec. 7. The town lit up with holiday spirit as families and friends gathered downtown, lining the streets for the beloved annual tradition.

Local churches prepare for special Christmas services

Local churches prepare for special Christmas services

This article features a list of confirmed services for the 2025 Christmas holiday.

Join the 2025 Christmas Light Competition

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Join the 2025 Christmas Light Competition

Of course, with so many sparkling displays popping up across Floyd, one question remains: "which one is the best?" There will be multiple rounds of voting for Best Decorated Home on the Floyd County Parks and Rec Facebook page, and one voting round to determine the Best Decorated Business.

Floyd man continues family tradition of dowsing

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Floyd man continues family tradition of dowsing

Donald “Donny” Lucas remembers watching his father walk around with a stick in his hands as a six-year-old in the late 1950s. He was dowsing, or "water witching," using what is referred to as "The Gift" — a rare talent of being able to find groundwater from the surface.

Where to Buy Your Tree and Wreaths this Holiday Season

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Where to Buy Your Tree and Wreaths this Holiday Season

Whatever your plan is to celebrate this holiday season, we know that as long as you're are celebrating it in Floyd, it will be magical.

Use local firewood safely this winter

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Use local firewood safely this winter

It is recommended by the Virginia Department of Forestry to not use firewood from more than 50 miles away. This article includes a list of firewood that is available in Floyd County.

Ed and Ethel's Fine Jewelry opens on Main Street

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Ed and Ethel's Fine Jewelry opens on Main Street

The Brinsons chose the name Ed and Ethel’s, Brooke said, because they “really wanted the business to be the way that (Ed and Ethel) lived and to treat people that way.” They were her “grandparents that didn’t have to be” after they retired in Floyd from the coast.

PHOTOS: Halloween in Floyd 2025

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PHOTOS: Halloween in Floyd 2025

A collaborative effort among the Town of Floyd, Floyd County, local businesses and nonprofits, and homeowners, this year’s Spooky Street was the fifth iteration of the event, which started as a drive-thru opportunity for kids to enjoy during the pandemic.

Navigating baby snake season in Floyd

Navigating baby snake season in Floyd

Arianna Kuhn, president of the Virginia Herpetological Society, who also works as a Research Scientist and Curator of Herpetology, said that “copperheads are special: these snakes give birth to live young."

Burning brush safely with seasonal variables

Burning brush safely with seasonal variables

Forester Nick Smith, who oversees Floyd County with the Virginia Department of Forestry, said that from “October until the end of November has historically been an active time of the year for wildfires in the area.”

Farmers Collective learns about programs designed to help meet property planning needs

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Farmers Collective learns about programs designed to help meet property planning needs

All community members are invited to join the Collective for these educational conversations. The organizers hope that these presentations will inform residents about what programs are available to them through local agencies, along with how to apply for the mentioned opportunities.

Protection efforts aided by bat diversity

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Protection efforts aided by bat diversity

These adorable “cats of the sky” get bad press according to Floyd’s Eric Wolf, Biotic Systems Assessor for the Virginia Department of Transportation. Wolf has spent his entire adult life dedicated to the love and protection of wildlife.